Hooyo By Somalia

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Something that has meaning, and powered me is this one song called “Hooyo” by Somalia. The word “hooyo” comes from Somali root word meaning “Mother.” This song talked a lot about this girl life and the things that she been through during her childhood, and the things that she overcome especially all the trials and challenges with the help of her mom. She also talks about how her mom been there for her from the start and how she do not want anything to mess up her relationship with her. She mentions the separation between the father and the family, and she never knew the reason why he left them, when she was young but when she became older and mature she finally understood the reason. He left and the reason why he never came back was that he

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